May 18 this year marked the 80th International Museum Day. Under the theme "Museums Uniting a Divided World", Shantou Museum launched two major exhibitions and seven major activities.
On the morning of May 17, Shantou Museum, in collaboration with the Guangdong Cultural Relics Appraisal Station, hosted the "South Guangdong Authenticity Appraisal Public Welfare Tour" event. Several senior cultural relics experts provided on-site "consultations" to authenticate folk collections and determine their ages. Concurrently, they educated the public about the laws and regulations on cultural relic protection to guide the public in rational collecting. Inside the Museum, visitors immersively experienced the role of a "Qiaopi letter writer" through the activity of "Expressing Emotions through Qiaopi (Correspondence and Remittance Documents from Overseas Chinese)". In addition, the Museum debuted new exhibitions such as the Song Dynasty Chaozhou Porcelain Tales — Archaeological Achievements Exhibition of the Bijia Mountain Chaozhou Kiln Site, complemented by academic lectures, career exploration activities, bead crafting studios, and online science popularization activities. On May 18, the Museum was open as usual. Many citizens visited the Museum to broaden their horizons through the authenticity appraisal services, feel the concern and care within the ink fragrance of Qiaopi, and jointly embark a cultural journey connecting history and the future.
Source:Shantou Daily, May 19, 2026
汕头市博物馆开展国际博物馆日活动
今年5月18日是第80个“国际博物馆日”，汕头市博物馆围绕“博物馆：联结世界的桥梁”主题，推出两大展览与七大活动。
5月17日上午，市博物馆联合广东省文物鉴定站举办“南粤鉴真公益行”活动。多位资深文物专家现场“坐诊”，为为民间收藏“辨真伪、断年代”，同步普及文物保护法律法规，引导公众理性收藏。博物馆内，观众通过“侨批寄情”活动沉浸式体验“写批先生”的角色。此外，馆内同期推出《宋“潮”瓷话——笔架山潮州窑遗址考古成果展》等新展，并配套学术讲座、职业启蒙、拼豆工坊及线上科普等活动。5月18日当天，市博物馆正常开放，广大市民走进博物馆，在鉴真服务中增长见识，在侨批墨香中感悟情怀，共赴一场联结历史与未来的文化之约。
来源：汕头日报 2026-5-19